Counsel

Counsel

Job ID #: 4541 Location: Worcester, MA
Functional Area: Legal SBU: 70001 - Office Of General Counsel
Position Type: Full - Time
Education Required: Juris Doctor
Experience Required: 5 - 7 Years
Relocation Provided:

Job Description

Delivering on Promises for 160 Years.

Hanover Insurance is a winning company comprised of outstanding professionals focused on a single vision: to be the very best in our business. At The Hanover you will have the opportunity to: Grow Your Career, Love What You Do and Be Valued for Your Contributions.

Apply today and discover:

- How we continue to grow stronger through acquisitions, increased product offerings and unparalleled credit rating agency upgrades in the industry.
- How we build unique relationships with our Employees, Agent Partners and Customers.

what it's like to work for the best insurance company in the industry!

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Vice President and Group Counsel - Corporate, the successful candidate will assist in providing legal counsel to one or more departments or operating units, including corporate finance, corporate development, investment management, marketing, and certain operations functions. The individual may perform special legal assignments independently, and must demonstrate sound legal judgment, experience and reasoning. Insurance experience is not required, but a desire to develop a solid understanding of the company's operations and priorities, to complement the effectiveness of the role, is expected.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assists in providing legal services to one or more departments or operating units.
- Contributes to developing and maintaining ongoing relationships and accountability for the unit(s) being served.
- Counsels management, as appropriate, under supervision of more experienced counsel.
- May be responsible for handling, under supervision, major legal tasks involving complex legal and factual issues for which sound legal judgment, experience, and independent reasoning is required.
- Evaluates factual information, and provides research, counsel, and guidance on legal questions or issues.
- Prepares memoranda and legal documents. Maintains client contact to receive work, render opinions, and consult and advise; some work handled without supervision or consultation.

Position Requirements

- Juris Doctorate required with 5-7 years of experience, must have at least 4 years of experience at sophisticated law firm within corporate practice including SEC compliance matters and contract drafting.
- Candidate must be licensed to practice law and in good standing.
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Efficiently meets business partner needs.
- Knows how to accomplish and resolve matters through formal organizational channels and through informal networks.
- Is viewed as an internal resource capable of practically applying technical expertise to real business problems and/or opportunities.
- Continues to develop in-depth knowledge and functional expertise in select professional disciplines.
- Surfaces problems and issues before projects become derailed.
- Addresses customer/partner needs by involving the right people (resources) at the right time, understanding the ultimate objectives, being responsive and developing more creative solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical ability, critical and strategic thinking skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to results; project management skills to ensure appropriate execution.
- Demonstrates The Hanover's core values of integrity and honesty, teamwork and collaboration, accountability for results, commitment to winning and meritocracy.

Benefits To Joining The Hanover Team:

- Competitive Pay and Benefits
- Retirement/401(k) Program
- Beneficiary and Ability Assist Programs
- Travel Assistance Program
- Adoption Benefit
- Wellness Programs
- Matching Education Gifts Plan
- Employee Development/Education Assistance and Professional/Industry Designation Programs
- Generous "Time Off With Pay"

Have you ever considered working in Worcester, MA? Worcester is centrally located and affords an easy commute from locations throughout New England. Hanover Insurance is easily accessible off of I-290 from Cities and Communities such as: Lowell, Framingham, Leominster, Attleboro, Foxboro, Waltham, Franklin, Newton, Milford, Marlborough, Amherst, Springfield and Longmeadow in MA. Hartford, Windsor, Enfield, Manchester, Glastonbury, Colchester, Willimantic and Norwich in CT. Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Smithfield and Woonsocket in RI and The Nashua area in NH.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, also based in Worcester, Citizens Insurance Company of America, headquartered in Howell, Michigan, Chaucer Holdings PLC, based in London and their affiliates.

The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to businesses, individuals, and families through a select group of independent agents across the U.S., and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for nearly 160 years. The company is ranked among the top 25 property and casualty insurers in the country and maintains excellent ratings from A.M. Best, Standard & Poor's and Moody's.

EEO Statement

The Hanover Insurance Group provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes. The Company is committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are treated equitably and given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the workplace.

The Hanover Insurance Group does not accept unsolicited Agency resumes. The Hanover Insurance Group will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm that does not have a signed "Employment Agency Agreement" already on file with Human Resources - The Office of Talent Management.